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Warning: There’s a Shortage of Seat Foam

March 9, 2021 By Nadeem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - Theres a Shortage of Seat Foam

The winter storm that caused power outages and water shortages in Texas also shut down refineries that provide the raw materials for the production of seat foam, creating an industry-wide shortage.

Most foam in car seats is made with polyurethane, which is manufactured using an organic compound called propylene oxide. This industrial liquid is produced with byproducts from oil refineries, according to Autoblog.

Texas’ oil refineries provide the bulk of byproducts used in the process. But when the state’s electricity grid failed, refineries had to pause production. That created a shortage in seat makers’ ability to manufacture foam.

Industry insiders are split on when the shortage will impact automakers and related businesses. Some told Automotive News that it could happen as early as this week, while others predicted that it won’t be felt until late March. Regardless, manufactures are attempting to head off the problem by finding alternative sources for foam — though reorganizing the supply chain on such short notice won’t be easy.

“Everyone is scrambling,” one unnamed auto-industry executive told Crain’s Detroit Business.

Filed Under: Archive, Industry Trends & Reports Tagged With: Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior, Foam Rubber

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  1. Bob says

    March 14, 2021 at 4:21 pm

    Actually , price hikes were happening before the storm. I was told by my supplier that there had been a couple before the storm and more were pending – and then the storms hit. At that time pre- storm it was blamed on covid. I think it is more price gouging by manufactures than anything .. but hey just my 2 cents, they do the same with glues and notice the prices never come back to normal??

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